Ep126: On the Importance of Building Relationships, Asking Questions, and Never Giving Up | with Andi Armaganian

<p>For many of us working in creative industries (and even those that aren’t), we assume that competition simply comes with the territory of becoming successful. We have been taught the only way to get ahead is to push others out of the way as we climb the proverbial ladder to the top. But it doesn’t take long to realize this only perpetuates the stressful and high pressured environments that lead to burnout, exhaustion, and downright depression. With so many of us working from home now, it’s more important than ever to foster mentorship and create learning environments with our co-workers and colleagues. These are the types of environments that allow people to learn the skills they need to transition to new roles and advance their careers.</p> <p>Today’s episode is the second in a series of three where I talk to editors who’ve made the challenging transition to director (<a href= "https://optimizeyourself.me/david-rogers-podcast-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>here’s part 1 with David Rogers</strong></a>). <strong><a href= "https://www.andiarmaganian.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Andi Armaganian</a></strong> is a seasoned editor, who’s edited such shows like <em>Smallville</em>, <em>Supergirl</em>, and <em>Arrow</em> (<strong><a href= "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0035243/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">here’s her IMDb page</a></strong>). In the past two years Andi has successfully transitioned to director and has added shows such as <em>MacGyver</em>, <em>Hawaii Five-0</em>, <em>Legends of Tomorrow</em>, <em>Flash</em>, <em>Blind Spot</em>, and <em>Stargirl</em> to her list of directing credits. She has done all of this by building genuine friendships with the people she works with. She believes in working hard while also teaching and sharing her knowledge and experience with anyone who wants to learn. Preparation and a willingness to ask stupid questions have earned her the respect of her colleagues and built a reputation for being easy and fun to wo